The dispute over the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results has taken a new turn after the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre invited a West African Examinations Council (WAEC) official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, for questioning over alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
The invitation comes shortly after a Lagos State High Court issued an interim order restricting Fadehan from publishing or circulating materials alleged to be defamatory against WAEC and its Director-General, Dr Amos Dangut.
The police invitation, signed by the Director of the NPF-NCCC, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, directed Fadehan to appear at the centre in Abuja at 10am on Wednesday for an interview over the allegations.
Fadehan confirmed that he had received the court documents and was aware of the injunction.
“They’ve even done that already. At least, they sent me a court paper yesterday (Monday). That one is an interim injunction that I should not post anything any longer,” he said.
On the police invitation, Fadehan added: “They’re taking me to the cybercrime centre in Abuja. Tomorrow (Wednesday), I’m supposed to appear before them.”
The court order was issued on Monday by Justice Yetunde Adesanya in Suit No. LD/ADR/6656/2026.
Under the interim order, Fadehan was restrained from “publishing, broadcasting, circulating or disseminating” alleged defamatory, maligning or injurious falsehoods concerning WAEC, its examinations, results and certificates, as well as statements concerning Dangut’s character or integrity.
The restriction applies to materials published in video, audio, written or other formats across platforms, including YouTube and WhatsApp.
The order is scheduled to lapse after seven days unless extended by the court.
WAEC and Dangut are seeking a total of N825m in damages from Fadehan. Their claims include N500m in general damages for alleged libel, N300m in aggravated and exemplary damages and N25m in legal costs.
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They are also asking the court to compel Fadehan to retract the publications in question, issue a public apology and permanently remove the materials from all platforms.
Fadehan, who is the Head of Examinations at WAEC’s office covering Anambra State, had raised concerns about the recently released 2026 WASSCE results in a series of viral videos.
He called for a review of the results and alleged irregularities surrounding the examination process.
Among his other allegations were claims of financial impropriety involving the council’s management, including the supply of calculators, candidates’ identification cards and charges paid by candidates and other people seeking WAEC services.
Fadehan also alleged that some candidates were not given appropriate calculators during the examination and claimed this may have contributed to poor performances in Mathematics and other calculation-based subjects.
He subsequently petitioned the WAEC Board, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examining Bodies and the Minister of Education.
According to Fadehan, instead of his concerns being addressed, he was subjected to disciplinary proceedings and placed on interdiction.
WAEC’s lawyers, Union Attorneys, separately accused him of publishing a series of videos attacking the council and Dangut.
The lawyers cited several publications, including titles such as “Tyranny in WAEC, Nigeria: Dangut must go,” “WAEC: My alleged offence and the overbearing sanctions,” and “Anomalies in WAEC – Series 1: I won’t wait.”
They also alleged that Fadehan later published a video titled “Dangut is a thief,” which they described as containing inaccurate information and reckless statements.
The lawyers said the publications continued despite a cease-and-desist letter dated August 24, 2026.
WAEC, through its spokesperson, Moyosola Adesina, has rejected Fadehan’s allegations and accused him of spreading false and sensational materials against the examination body.
The council also alleged that Fadehan was involved with some staff members in the alleged misappropriation and attempted concealment of hundreds of litres of diesel from an underground tank at its Awka office.
WAEC said Fadehan began making what it described as unsubstantiated allegations after serving a four-week suspension.
“It is important to also note that Mr Fadehan is still a staff member of the council and his employment has not been determined,” the council said.
WAEC also disputed Fadehan’s claim about his employment status, saying he continued to receive his salary and that his allegations had been investigated at various levels and found to be false.
Fadehan, however, rejected the council’s account of the fuel controversy.
He said an internal panel had determined that there was no evidence that anyone stole the fuel and maintained that the shortage resulted from leakage.
“The panel resolved that nobody stole anything,” he said.
Fadehan also maintained that the fuel matter was separate from the disciplinary action that led to his current interdiction.
According to him, the disciplinary action was connected to allegations of defamation rather than the fuel controversy.
“So, it was based on the issue of defamation now that I was put on interdiction. It has nothing to do with fuel,” he said.
He further claimed that the fuel issue was being raised after he questioned the failure to provide some candidates with calculators.
Fadehan also denied being bitter about the sanctions imposed by WAEC, saying he had appealed the decisions.
“I’m not bitter. I’ve appealed what they did. So I’m not bitter,” he said.
The dispute began gaining wider attention after Fadehan’s videos concerning the 2026 WASSCE results circulated online.
He alleged that candidates who took the computer-based version of the examination were particularly affected by the issues he raised.
Fadehan also questioned the timing of the results release, alleging that candidates had initially expected the results between August 3 and 5, 2026, and noting that WAEC had traditionally released results on Mondays.
The latest court order and police invitation have now added a legal and criminal investigation dimension to the disagreement, with Fadehan expected to appear before the NPF National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja as directed.
The substantive claims made by both sides remain disputed and are subject to the relevant legal and investigative processes.